How can I add Emojis and symbols like ☂ ☁ ✈ ♥ ♫ in my subject line?

Adding symbols in the subject lines of your email marketing campaigns can do more than just make them look prettier - they can increase the open rate of your campaigns if done right and with proper measure.

A. Adding Emojis

To add an emoji, simply click the emoji gallery on your subject line.

B. Adding symbols

To add symbols like these you have two options:

You can just copy the desired symbols (e.g. ☂ ☁ ✈) and then paste them directly on your subject line. Certain symbols do not have a keyboard shortcut assigned to them, so you have to use the Copy & Paste function of your keyboard to insert them anywhere.

You can assign a keyboard shortcut to the desired symbol and use that to insert the symbol as you would any letter.

Just follow the steps below:

1. Find the symbol you need in your word processor. That is usually done by clicking on Insert and then on Symbol and choosing the symbol you want from a wide variety of options.

2. Assign a shortcut to the symbol, by choosing which button will insert this symbol once pressed.

C. Using shortcuts

If, for instance, you want to assign the Alt+3 shortcut to the heart symbol ♥, click Assign and then press the Alt+3 button combination on your keyboard. Every time you want to add "♥" you'll just have to press the Alt+3 combination on your keyboard. Similarly the sun symbol "☼" is Alt+15.

Oh, and keep in mind that little symbols like the ones above look way better when you opened from a smartphone. Try using them on your campaigns to recipients who usually open your newsletters using their smartphones and see how your open rates skyrocket!